R360 Competition Athletes Hit With 10-Season Ban from NRL
The athlete earned 20 international appearances for the Kiwis before changing loyalty to Samoa.
The NRL's authority has declared that participants who enter the “rebel” R360 will be prohibited for a decade.
R360, scheduled to begin in October 2026, is seeking to lure athletes from both codes with lucrative deals and a condensed playing schedule.
Top NRL stars have reportedly received offers by the new league, which will include six to eight men's teams and women's teams located in major cities worldwide.
The Samoan the rugby star, who plays for New Zealand Warriors in the competition, has said he has had talks with the breakaway league.
Ryan Papenhuyzen, Lomax, Payne Haas and Jye Gray are also said to be considering joining the rebel league.
Eight major rugby union nations, among them Australia, earlier declared a ban on athletes signing with R360 playing global fixtures.
“We heard our teams and we've responded strongly,” stated ARLC head Peter V'Landys.
“Unfortunately, there will always be organizations that try to exploit our sport for economic benefit.
“They fail to contribute in development systems or the growth of players. They only leverage the hard work of existing bodies, putting players at risk of economic hardship while benefiting financially.
“In truth, they represent, copying the game.”
The league is established by ex-England star Mike Tindall and backed by commercial backers.
Subsequent to the possible rugby union prohibitions were declared earlier, it said: “We seek to cooperate in partnership as part of the worldwide fixture list.
“The competition is structured with customized calendars for men's and women's teams and the organization will release all players for global fixtures, as written into their contracts.”
R360 will apply for endorsement for its initiatives from rugby union's governing body, rugby union's administrative organization, at its board session in 2026.
